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        <name>BrandywineGLOBAL - International Opportunities Bond Fund</name>
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        <name>QS International Equity Fund</name>
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          <isin value="US5246862438"/>
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        <name>ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund</name>
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        <name>BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Unconstrained Bond Fund</name>
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        <name>Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund</name>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2019-12-04</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>Legg Mason Partners Equity Trust</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Christopher Berarducci</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Christopher Berarducci</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Principal Financial Officer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
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  <documents>XXXX</documents>
</edgarSubmission>
